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Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

  • Select and discuss two victimization theories, and compare and contrast how they address the various behaviors that lead to individuals becoming victims.
  • You may select from the following theories:
    • Mendelsohn’s theory of victimization (the 6 categories)
    • Von Hentig’s theory of victimization (3 categories)
    • Stephen Schafer’s functional responsibility
    • Wolfgang’s study of homicide
    • Karmen’s theory of victimization
    • Lifestyle theory
    • Routine activities approach
    • Opportunity model of victimization
    • Critical victimology
    • Victim blaming
    • Victim’s contribution to the crime
  • How are the theories different in their victim assessments? Explain.
  • How are the theories similar in the victim assessments? Explain

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Here you go hun, didn't take me long at all, these topics are my expertise and with me being in victimology (on the way to become an SVU detective) all I had to do was find sources to back up what I was stating! Hope you like it :)

Running head: COMPARING VICTIMIZATION THEORIES

Comparing Victimization Theories
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COMPARING VICTIMIZATION THEORIES

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Introduction
The term victimization is an act that exploits another individual. There have been
concerted efforts throughout the nation that has tried understanding such mitigation acts of
victimization and why it occurs in society as prevalently as it does (Holt, T. J., & Bossler, A. M.,
2008). As a result, the development of multiple theories has been acknowledged to help better
understand the con...


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Just the thing I needed, saved me a lot of time.

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